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Identifying Reading Issues in Your Child
Many parents believe that their child began learning to read around first grade. This misconception is promoted because curriculum in the United States for first grade make a leap from phonemic awareness straight to phonics. However, experts agree that [...]
FAMILY AND CHILDREN FUN IN NORTHERN COLORADO
We live in a wonderful state with stunning natural attractions, plenty of sporting activities, and tons of mountains to explore. For children, mountains, valleys, and scenic drives can become boring. As natives of Colorado, we are constantly getting asked, [...]
A College-Bound Culture Starts When Children Are Young
As parents, we hear regularly that a college or university degree is extremely important for our children. We hear that without a degree, our children will not be competitive in the job market. Many parents, though, are skeptical of [...]
November STEM Activities
Thanksgiving morning in my house growing up was filled with wonderous smells. Stuffing, turkey, pumpkin pie, and wonderous yams with marshmallow topping. While all that goodness was cooking, we would sit down with our coffee and sweet rolls and [...]
November Tutoring Excellence Checklist for K-12 Success
Elementary and Middle School Checklist Review Your Goals: This should be an ongoing activity each month. How are you progressing toward your goals? Do you need to make any adjustments or course corrections? If you do, make these changes quickly. Evaluate [...]
College Bound October Checklist
As the leaves start to fall and the temperature outside gets colder, these are clear signs it is admissions season. This also means that the amount of classwork has increased, extracurricular activities are in high gear, parents are informing [...]
Productive Strategies to Tackle Parent-Teacher Conferences
If a school wanted a great fundraiser, they would set up a bar at parent-teacher conferences. This bar would attract every type of parent. First, the “good students’ parent”: This parent, in most cases, is the class helper, the [...]
September Checklist for Success
High School Success 10th and 11th Grade Students: Start preparing for PSAT and NMSQT test. Attend school and local College Fairs – Gotocollegefairs.com for a full list. 11th Grade Students: Start prepping for SAT or ACT test. Start the process by understanding [...]
